Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William James Morrison
In memory of:
Private William James Morrison
August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France
Military Service
L/12636
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Army
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
Additional Information
August 14, 1920
Hamilton, Ontario
April 3, 1940
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Husband of Mrs. Barbara Carter. Son of Elizabeth Johnstone of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Brother of Robert, Julia, Margrete and Florence.
Commemorated on Page 101 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France
D. 71.
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Niagara Falls Evening Review. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William James Morrison – Billy in his uniform -
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Cemetery -
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Grave Marker
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